Tainted Puerto Rican pills hit U.S. mainland

[cyberfugue]

Tainted Puerto Rican pills hit U.S. mainland
Investigation finds myriad lapses at plants that make 13 best-selling meds

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico - The first warning sign came when a sharp-eyed worker sorting pills noticed that the odd blue flecks dotting the finished drug capsules matched the paint on the factory doors.

But the factory owner, Canadian drug maker Biovail Corp., never tried to find out whether past shipments of the drug were contaminated — or prevent future contamination, according to U.S. regulators.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23015123/

This is disturbing, but can happen anywhere. Just a reminder that we can't take anything for granted.

 

[happydance]

Eeek! Something for me to consider when I take my daily meds. I would hate to swallow a machine part.

 

[horuhe00]

We're trying to kill you all. Just put us up there next to lead paint from China.

 

[HannahBanana]

Well, this will make me a bit paranoid about taking my pills this morning (even though they're not made by Biovail). Fun stuff.

 

[JGL53]

Well, luckily, I don't have to take any prescription medications. If I did, I would rather take a chance on Canadian-produced pills than Puerto Rican, but apparently the Republicans and their favorite PHARMA lobbyists think that that would be a bad idea. Something to do with less profits, I believe.

BTW, the latest scandal regarding Chinese imports - it seems a shipment of lead from China to the U.S. has been recalled by China. It was found to be contaminated with children's toys.

 

[BlackAndy]

Well, luckily, I don't have to take any prescription medications. If I did, I would rather take a chance on Canadian-produced pills than Puerto Rican, but apparently the Republicans and their favorite PHARMA lobbyists think that that would be a bad idea. Something to do with less profits, I believe.

BTW, the latest scandal regarding Chinese imports - it seems a shipment of lead from China to the U.S. has been recalled by China. It was found to be contaminated with children's toys.

 

[JGL53]

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=20792

The facts speak for themselves.

 

[HannahBanana]

http://www.news-medical.net/?id=20792

The facts speak for themselves.

I love how BlackAndy immediately stopped responding to this thread once you posted that link. Really says a lot about him.

BTW, in response to this ad, which was on the site that you linked to:

I sure as heck hope so! That woman scares me like nothing else!

 

[horuhe00]

 

[HannahBanana]

Please read post #7 if you haven't done so already.

 

[horuhe00]

It doesn't matter. It's Bush Jr.'s fault.

 

[HannahBanana]

It doesn't matter. It's Bush Jr.'s fault.

Do you mean "it's not Bush Jr.'s fault"? Or are you meaning to contradict the fact that you just implied that it wasn't his fault in your previous post?

 

[billwald]

These are American companies that don't pay income tax.